When the fact that information changes and increases very quickly today is taken into account, individuals' ability to adapt to this change shows parallelism with the education they will receive. This study aims to determine the effect of a planned technical trip made to the Nuclear Research Reactor located in Istanbul Technical University Energy…

Des Moines is an urban community located in the heart of Iowa. Des Moines Public Schools serves 32,000 students in a system with 62 buildings, including Central Campus--a Regional Academy. Central Campus is housed in four buildings, including the main campus at 1800 Grand located on the western edge of downtown Des Moines. As a regional academy,…

The objective of this report is to answer the big questions about whether in the foreseeable future most school overcrowding in New York City will be eliminated and all city children will have class sizes and access to school libraries, science labs, art/music rooms, and physical fitness activities that are the norm for students in the rest of the…

The University of Northern Colorado allowed the Department of Science Education to convert a room into a classroom museum called the Zooroom City. The classroom contains 85 stuffed or injected animals and 30 live animals. The room is used eight hours a day, six hours for college methods classes and two hours for elementary students. Questionnaire…

Offers suggestions for preventive maintenance of school facilities. Argues that Catholic schools are often allowed to crumble due to the focus on excellence in education, as well as a lack of attention to the physical elements of buildings. Asserts that complete school stewardship includes maintenance of the physical asset. Contains example of a…

Presents two sample "housekeeping report" checklists for use in periodic inspections of school facilities. (JG)

The learning resource center is a place where learning materials and students are brought together under some kind of human mediation. The instructional interaction is primarily between students and materials. In planning a learning resource center, the first step is to survey the needs the center should satisfy. In part this can be done by using…

This material is excerpted from the first book of the Addison-Wesley series on computers in education titled "Practical Guide to Computers in Education." Details on planning the physical setup, the question of access, providing the information needed, and establishing rules for computer use are presented as a guide. (MP)

This booklet is designed as a reference for Oregon music educators and administrators who are considering building or improving school music facilities. It outlines typical specifications and points out problem areas that can spoil an otherwise well-planned facility. The booklet is divided into seven parts. The areas addressed include: (1)…

This publication provides an overview of the energy crisis in schools. This overview has been written for school administrators who desire to understand their energy problems and to know what to do to conserve energy in their schools. Included are: (1) the impact of the energy crisis on the nation and the schools; (2) what state education agencies…

This report of Environmental Education Centers (EECs) presents recommendations development of long range plans for the development and program coordination of EECs in Minnesota. The plan focuses on identifying programming needs, geographic areas to locate facilities, and capital costs for development and creation of a phased-in implementation…

This booklet presents guidelines for initiating outdoor instructional programs. Initially, the guide lists the objectives of outdoor education: survival, recreation, development of personal health and well-being, career opportunities, and social adjustment. A discussion follows on the three phases of site planning. The first phase is site analysis…

The paper specifies standards for personnel and school programs of the Conference of Educational Administration Serving the Deaf providing assessment and education for hearing impaired children. Major sections address background and definitional concerns; qualifications for professionals; assessment needs; program options and patterns; and…

Intended for parents of handicapped children, the guide is designed to provide information on obtaining guidance and training for individuals served by the Northeast Area Learning Resource Center. Listed are the names and addresses of six national and six state organizations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode…

Presented are the results of a 1975 Office of Demographic Studies nationwide survey on the personnel, facilities, and services available in 1,020 schools and classes for hearing impaired children. (DLS)